Ethics and Ethical Behavior

Title of Event: Cults Vs. Communities: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Undue Influence in Sexuality Communities

Description of Event:
Cults, particularly destructive cults, are spaces where opportunities for violence and abuses of power abound, and sexuality communities are at higher risk than other groups for developing into arenas of undue influence. The promise of sex, the comfort of community and the transcendence of spiritual growth over the material world are strong draws for people in our uncertain time and divided culture.

Title of Event: Sex Therapy Essentials

Description of Event:

Ready to feel more confident talking about sex, intimacy, and sexuality in the therapy room?

The Clinician’s Compass is excited to offer a practical, ethical, and empowering 2-part training series designed to help clinicians move beyond surface-level conversations and into meaningful, clinically informed interventions.

Whether sex therapy feels completely new to you or you’re looking to strengthen your foundation, this series was created with real-world clinical work in mind.

Title of Event: Experienced Practitioner Sex Coach Training Program

Description of Event:

The Experienced Practitioner Track provides a flexible, self-directed pathway to Certified Sex Coach™ certification for licensed and credentialed professionals with established clinical or coaching experience, including therapists, counselors, psychologists, ICF Certified Coaches, and healthcare providers actively working in sexuality-related fields.

Title of Event: Business of Sexuality Specialists Training Program (BOSS)

Description of Event:

The BOSS Program delivers specialized business training designed specifically for sexuality professionals navigating the unique challenges of building a sex-positive practice in today's complex regulatory and marketing environment.

Title of Event: Mastery Sex Coach Training Program

Description of Event:

The Mastery Sex Coach Training Program offers comprehensive preparation for professionals seeking to launch or enhance their careers as Certified Sex Coaches™. As the original sex coaching certification training course, Sex Coach U provides an integrative 18-month curriculum combining self-paced learning with regular live sessions and personalized mentorship.

Title of Workshop: Sex Therapy Certificate at CIIS

Date: Fall 2026 running for five weekends of instruction between September 18 – December 5, 2026; Priority Deadline & Scholarship Deadline June 30; Final Deadline July 31

Location Synchronous hours online via Zoom; Asynchronous hours online

Core Knowledge Area(s): 165 hours of content meeting all CKA requirements

Presenters: Zoe & Walt Sipe, Fiona O’Farrell, Estefania Smich, Juan Camarena, Bianca Laureano, Damon Constantinides

Sponsor: CIIS

Contact Name: Kyle De Medio            

Title of Event: Sexuality Research and Research Methods

Description of Event:

Title of Workshop: Case Consults

Date: December 10, 2026

Location: Online synchronous

Sex Therapist Training:

Title of Event: Certificate Program in Sexuality Education and Disability: Understanding Neurodiversity, Intellectual Disabilities, and Sexual Health

Description of Event:

This course explores sexuality, identities, sexual arousal, response, pleasure, and relationships for individuals with neurodiversities and intellectual disabilities. It examines attitudes and beliefs about sexuality and people with disabilities and focuses on the benefits of sexuality education and the increased need for accessible knowledge in these populations.

Title of Event:Certificate in Sexual Health Comprehensive Program (AASECT-Aligned Training)

Description of Event:

Hello,

Many Latinx and BIPOC clinicians interested in sexual health often find themselves wondering:

“Where are the spaces that center people like me?”

While there are many trainings available, few create spaces that center the lived experiences, perspectives, and clinical realities of Latinx and BIPOC providers—especially when learning how to support clients around intimacy, desire, and sexual functioning.